Proposals

Proposals to CIFAR must fall under one of our three research themes (Ecosystem Function, Coastal Hazards, Climate Change and Variability; see Research page) and are submitted for one of the following reasons:

Linked proposals are proposals that are in response to a (NOAA) request for proposal (RFP). They will not be routed through the CIFAR cooperative agreement, but it will
allow the requesting PI to utilize CIFAR's negotiated FY08 indirect cost rates.

Non-competitive proposals are proposals that are initiated via direct conversation with a (NOAA) program manager, rather than a response to a request for proposal (RFP).
Non-competitive proposals will be routed through the CIFAR cooperative agreement. They will also allow the requesting PI to utilize CIFAR's negotiated FY08 indirect cost rates.

For further information on the distinctions between Linked proposals and Non-competitive proposals, please see this summary pdf.